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ANNUAL REPORT2016 / 2017

Table of ContentsAgenda for the 68th Annual General Meeting 3

Minutes of the 67th Annual General Meeting 4

President’s Report 6

Strategic Plan 7

Membership Report 8

Financial Report 10

Agenda for the 68thAnnual General Meeting1. Opening Remarks Mark Dowd, President

2. Attendance Record 2.1 Present 2.2 Apologies

3. ConfirmationofMinutes Recommendation: That the minutes of the 2016 Annual General Meeting held on 20October2016bereceivedandconfirmedasatrueandcorrectrecordofproceedings.

4. President’s Report The President’s Report is contained in the Annual Report. Recommendation: That the report be received.

5. 2016-2017 Annual Report The report was circulated electronically prior to the meeting. Recommendation: That the report be received.

6. Audited Financial Statements The statements are contained in the Annual Report. Recommendation:Thattheauditedfinancialstatementsfortheyearended30June2017 be received.

7. Appointment of Auditor Recommendation: That Creative Auditing be appointed as the auditor for the year 2017/18.

8. Membership Report The Membership Report is contained in the Annual Report. Recommendation: That the report be received.

9. Overview of the Strategic Plan An overview of the Association’s Strategic Plan and Business Plan will be presented.

10. ReturningOfficer’sReport TheReturningOfficer’sReportwillbepresented. Recommendation: That the report be received.

11. Announcement of President Beth Davidson-Park, as President Elect now becomes President in accordance with Clause 10 of the Constitution.

12. Other Business Adoption of new constitution: The proposed constitution and summary of changes has been circulated to members and made available on the website. Special Resolution*: That it is resolved that the proposed constitution is adopted by the members thus replacing the current constitution in its entirety, effective immediately. *Note: A special resolution requires 75% of votes in favour to pass. Any other business?

13. Close

Minutes of the 67th Annual General MeetingHeld at Enzo’s Ristorante, 46 Port Road Hindmarsh SA 5007 at 7:45am on Thursday 20 October 2016

1. Opening Remarks Andrew Cameron, President opened the meeting and welcomed everyone.

2. Attendance Record2.1 Present Andrew Cameron (Chair), Andrew Aitken, Cate Atkinson, Gary Baker, Heather Barclay, Terry Buss, Kathryn Calaby, Beth Davidson-Park,ColinDavies,JohnDevine, Alan Harvey, David Hitchcock, Wally Iasiello, HenryInat,KateJessep,BethanyLoates, KerryLoughhead,KikiMagro,RussellPeate, Sarah Philpott, Kirk Richardson, Deb Richardson, Stephen Smith, Paula Stankiewicz,PhilomenaTaylor,Jane Trotter, Mark Withers, Sam Wellington, Mark Goldstone, Wayne Hart, Taryn Sexton, Rhiannon Grebenshikoff.

2.2 Apologies Victoria MacKirdy, Mark Dowd, Trevor Smith, MatthewPears,JohnCoombe,Matthew Lawrence,TonyLawson,DeanGollan,Peter Harder,LeeanneMcEwan,StephenRufus.

3.ConfirmationofMinutesofthe2015 Annual General Meeting Cate Atkinson moved

That the minutes of the 2015 Annual General Meeting held on 29 October 2015 be receivedandconfirmedasatrueand correct record of the proceedings.

Seconded: Mark Withers CARRIED

4. President’s Report The President provided highlights of his report.

Sarah Philpott moved

That the Report be received.

Seconded:JaneTrotter CARRIED

5. 2015-2016 Annual Report Wayne Hart moved


Seconded: Mark Withers CARRIED

6. Audited Financial Statements for the Yearending30June2016 Henry Inat moved

That the Financial Statements for the year ending30June2016bereceived.

Seconded:KateJessep CARRIED

7. Appointment of Auditor Andrew Aitken moved

That Creative Auditing be appointed as the auditor for the year 2016-17.

Seconded:KateJessep CARRIED

8. Membership Report Colin Davies moved


Seconded: Terry Buss CARRIED

9. Overview of Strategic Plan An overview of the Association’s Strategic Plan was included in the Annual Report. The CEO elaborated on current strategic initiatives.

10.ReturningOfficer’sReport TheReturningOfficer’sReportwaspresented.

The following were declared elected:

To the position of President Elect for a term ofofficeofthreeyears,thefirstasPresident Elect, the second as President and the third as Immediate Past President: Beth Davidson-Park

To the position of Divisional Board Member for a two year term: Sarah Philpott Andrew Aitken Mark Withers Cate Atkinson

To the position of Divisional Board Member for a one year term: JohnDevine

All nominees were thanked.

TammieHamiltonandJaneTrotterwere thanked for their time on the Board. JaneTrotter’selevenyearsofservice were acknowledged.

Heather Barclay moved


Seconded: Henry Inat CARRIED

11. Announcement of President Mark Dowd was announced as President.

12. Other Business Andrew Cameron’s contributions as President were acknowledged.

13. Close The meeting closed at 7:59am.

Minutes of the 67th Annual General Meeting

President’s ReportThe 2016/17 year has seen the continuation of astrongphaseofgrowthforLocalGovernmentProfessionals Australia, SA.

This has included the launch of the Australasian LGPerformanceExcellenceProgram,asystemof council performance measurement that is used by more than 150 councils in NSW, WA and New Zealand. It is a contemporary management tool which provides insights into corporate leadership, workforce management, financemanagement,operationsmanage-ment, risk management, asset management and service delivery. Seventeen councils form across the state have signed up and will receive their reports in December 2017. We look forward to supporting them to drive positive change as a result of the information this tool provides. This year the CEO Network has shifted its focus to engage with speakers and thinkers from outside the sector in order to not only broaden our thinking, but also to engage with the private sector in the interests of strong economic development. We have strengthened our engagement with Minister Brock and are making plans to expand our learning and development offerings to further strengthen our members professional and leadership skills. We have experienced continued record growth inparticipationintheEmergingLeaders ProgramandProfessionalLeadersProgram.AttendanceatourLeadershipExcellenceGalaAwards Dinner was 495 and the Annual State Conference: ‘Outside the Box’ attracted 300 delegates. Our Networks continue to be active in supporting one another and include the CEO Network, the General Managers Network, the Community Managers Network, the Women’s Network, the Human Resources Network, the Events Network and the Alumni Network.

We also look forward to welcoming the Continu-ous Improvement Network in 2018.

Our current priorities are outlined in the Strategic Plan.

In conclusion, some special acknowledgements:

IrecogniseJaneTrotterastherecipientofthisyear’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Sector.

Congratulations also to:

- the 2017 Regional Winner of the Australasian Management Challenge: The City of Adelaide

- the 2016 Winner of the South Australian Rural Management Challenge: Rural City of Murray Bridge

- the 2017 Winner of the South Australian Rural Management Challenge: Wattle Range Council

I thank Board Members for their contribution in assisting the CEO and staff of the organisation; in particular Victoria MacKirdy who also sits on the National Board.

I thank our staff for their dedication, creativity and passion for the sector.

Andfinally,IthankourCorporatePartnerswho have provided fabulous support; and the various agencies and businesses that we have partnered with to deliver our services.

Mark Dowd President

VISIONTo be the best

prefessional association for local government in

South Australia

MISSIONWe create member opportunities for local government professionals to thrive

GOALS

To be relevant to all councils To provide value for members To be the sector leader in the provision of professional development To raise the profile of local government professionals To facilitate connections and sharing To use our professional skills and knowledge To shape the future of the sector

FOUNDATION

Healthy Relationships Strong Brand Continuous Improvement & Innovation Capacity Building

Our 2016/17 Initiatives: We will do this by:

Tell our story

Relationships

Improve the reputation of local government

professionals

Improve & better leverage the

Management Challenge

Developing an online marketing strategy.Developing a membership marketing plan.Conducting a database review to explore how we can better use and manage data.Developing a sales strategy.

Exploring how to strategically develop and leverage relationships with other associations and existing and potential partners to achieve our common interests.Strengthening federation partner and SOLGM relationship to better collaborate.

Exploring ways to promote an ethical culture in LG based on the ICMA model of incorporating into member value proposition.Promoting the sector as a great place in which to work.

Working with federation partners to influence the design of the Management Challenge program.Creating a plan to better leverage the event within SA.

StrategicPlan

MembershipReportTheAssociation’sMembershipasat30June2017was445.

This includes the following Fellows: Robert AdamJohnBanksDaryl CearnsJohnComrie(Merit) DIVISIONALBOARDOctober2016–October2017

Name Appointment To Retire Years on Divisional Board

Mark Dowd President 2018 as Immediate Past President 2

Beth Davidson- Park President Elect 2019 as Immediate Past President 1

Andrew Cameron Immediate Past President 2017 as Immediate Past President 7

JohnDevine Divisional Board Member 2017 1

Victoria MacKirdy Divisional Board Member 2017 7

Henry Inat Divisional Board Member 2017 2

KateJessep Divisional Board Member 2017 3

Mark Withers Divisional Board Member 2018 12

Cate Hart Divisional Board Member 2018 9.5

Andrew Aitken Divisional Board Member 2018 4

Sarah Philpott Divisional Board Member 2018 2

EXECUTIVECOMMITTEEOctober2016–October2017Mark Dowd President

Andrew Cameron Immediate Past President

BethDavidson-Park President–Elect

KateJessep Treasurer

TarynSexton ChiefExecutiveOfficer

Colin DaviesPaul Di IulioDean GollanTimJackson

Graeme MaxwellRay Pincombe

PASTDIVISIONALANDNATIONALPRESIDENTS

NAME DIVISIONALPRESIDENT NATIONALPRESIDENTV S Shepherd OBE 1949–1951 1953–1954

W C D Veale 1951–1953

F V Elliott 1953–1955

S Keane 1955–1957

FALewisOBE 1957–1959 1959–1960

H G Perry 1959–1961

R A Kerr 1961–1963

W W Brokate 1963–1965 1965–1966

R C Tucker 1965–1967

M M Paech 1967–1969

RLPash,OAM 1969–1971 1971–1972

R E Oswald 1971–1973

JBorman 1973–1975

LKMcKay 1975–1977 1977–1978

JRLangman 1977–1979

K H Davis 1979–1981

DJWilliams 1981–1983 1983–1984

D K Wormald 1983–1985

D O Roberts 1985–1987

B R Carr 1987–1988

JRKleem 1988–1989 1989–1990

R C S Hunter 1989–1990

GLDimond 1990–1991

PJSpencer 1991–1992

M B Thompson 1992–1993

MJLlewellyn-Smith 1993–1995 1995–1997

M A Boyd 1995 (March to August)

JACComrie Oct1995–1997

F Pedler 1997–1998

VLittle 1998–1999

T Starr 1999–2000 2002–2003

P Vlatko 2000–2002

TJackson 2002–2004

RJGreen 2004–2006

RJPeate 2006–2007

JCoombe 2007–2008

R Pincombe 2008–2009

M Withers 2008–2009 2014–2015

HLawler 2009

C Hart 2009–2011

JTrotter 2011–2012

M Searle 2012–2013

V MacKirdy 2013–2014

A Aitken 2014–2015

A Cameron 2015–2016

M Dowd 2016–2017

Financial StatementsLocal Government Professionals South Australia IncorporatedABN 90 176 532 768For the year ended 30 June 2017

Financial Statements Local Government Professionals South Australia Incorporated Page 2 of 9

Contents3 Statement & Report by Committee

4 Income and Expenditure Statement

5 Assets and Liabilities Statement

6 Notes of the Financial Statements

9 Auditor's Report

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.


Income and Expenditure StatementLocal Government Professionals South Australia IncorporatedFor the year ended 30 June 2017

2017 2016

IncomeCorporate partnership fees 60,318 140,909

Event sponsorships 141,091 88,500

Interest income 9,516 10,549

Memberships 96,383 86,709

Other revenue 88,046 59,015

Registrations & events 569,441 447,228

Total Income 964,795 832,910

Gross Surplus 964,795 832,910

ExpenditureAudit 3,500 3,500

Bad debts - 3,500

Bank Fees 2,138 1,844

Capitation 17,050 17,510

Catering 3,556 3,772

Consulting & accounting 16,467 16,195

Depreciation 3,753 2,170

Events 391,030 312,405

Insurance 3,909 3,086

IT expense 18,760 14,129

Paypal charges 2,104 1,871

Postage/courier 3,888 2,439

Printing & stationery 14,364 12,637

Promotions 12,984 14,771

Provision for employee entitlements 12,979 11,831

Rent 32,125 25,960

Sundry expenses 12,091 4,041

Superannuation 37,201 28,150

Telephone & internet 5,168 5,187

Training & development 15,539 3,130

Travel & accommodation 6,112 3,777

Wages & salaries 366,125 297,288

Workers compensation scheme 894 744

Total Expenditure 981,739 789,937

Current Year Surplus/ (Deficit) (16,944) 42,973



Assets and Liabilities StatementLocal Government Professionals South Australia IncorporatedAs at 30 June 2017

NOTES 30 JUN 2017 30 JUN 2016

AssetsCurrent Assets

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1 620,081 491,983

Trade and Other Receivables 2 88,236 97,258Total Current Assets 708,317 589,241

Non-Current AssetsPlant and Equipment 3 8,600 3,254Total Non-Current Assets 8,600 3,254

Total Assets 716,916 592,495

LiabilitiesCurrent Liabilities

Trade and Other Payables 4 310,125 181,738

Employee Entitlements 5 49,697 36,719Total Current Liabilities 359,822 218,457

Total Liabilities 359,822 218,457

Net Assets 357,094 374,038

Member's FundsCapital Reserve

Current Year Earnings (16,944) 42,973

Retained Earnings 374,038 331,065Total Capital Reserve 357,094 374,038

Total Member's Funds 357,094 374,038



Assets and Liabilities StatementLocal Government Professionals South Australia IncorporatedAs at 30 June 2017

NOTES 30 JUN 2017 30 JUN 2016

AssetsCurrent Assets

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1 620,081 491,983

Trade and Other Receivables 2 88,236 97,258Total Current Assets 708,317 589,241

Non-Current AssetsPlant and Equipment 3 8,600 3,254Total Non-Current Assets 8,600 3,254

Total Assets 716,916 592,495

LiabilitiesCurrent Liabilities

Trade and Other Payables 4 310,125 181,738

Employee Entitlements 5 49,697 36,719Total Current Liabilities 359,822 218,457

Total Liabilities 359,822 218,457

Net Assets 357,094 374,038

Member's FundsCapital Reserve

Current Year Earnings (16,944) 42,973

Retained Earnings 374,038 331,065Total Capital Reserve 357,094 374,038

Total Member's Funds 357,094 374,038


Notes of the Financial StatementsLocal Government Professionals South Australia IncorporatedFor the year ended 30 June 2017

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The financial statements are special purpose financial statements prepared in order to satisfy the financial reportingrequirements of the Associations Incorporation Act (SA) 1985. The committee has determined that the association is not areporting entity.

The financial statements have been prepared on an accruals basis and are based on historic costs and do not take into accountchanging money values or, except where stated specifically, current valuations of non-current assets.

The following significant accounting policies, which are consistent with the previous period unless stated otherwise, have beenadopted in the preparation of these financial statements.

Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE)

Leasehold improvements and office equipment are carried at cost less, where applicable, any accumulated depreciation.

The depreciable amount of all PPE is depreciated over the useful lives of the assets to the association commencing from thetime the asset is held ready for use.

Leasehold improvements are amortised over the shorter of either the unexpired period of the lease or the estimated useful livesof the improvements.

Impairment of Assets

At the end of each reporting period, the committee reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets todetermine whether there is any indication that those assets have been impaired. If such an indication exists, an impairment testis carried out on the asset by comparing the recoverable amount of the asset, being the higher of the asset’s fair value less coststo sell and value in use, to the asset’s carrying amount. Any excess of the asset’s carrying amount over its recoverable amount isrecognised in the income and expenditure statement.

Employee Provisions

Provision is made for the association’s liability for employee benefits arising from services renderedby employees to the end ofthe reporting period. Employee provisions have been measured at theamounts expected to be paid when the liability is settled.

Cash on Hand

Cash on hand includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with banks, and other short-term highly liquid investments withoriginal maturities of three months or less.

Accounts Receivable and Other Debtors

Accounts receivable and other debtors include amounts due from members as well as amounts receivable from donors.Receivables expected to be collected within 12 months of the end of the reporting period are classified as current assets. Allother receivables are classified as non-current assets.

Notes of the Financial Statements


Revenue and Other Income

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable after taking into account any trade discountsand volume rebates allowed. For this purpose, deferred consideration is not discounted to present values when recognisingrevenue.

Interest revenue is recognised using the effective interest method, which for floating rate financial assets is the rate inherent inthe instrument. Dividend revenue is recognised when the right to receive a dividend has been established.

Grant and donation income is recognised when the entity obtains control over the funds, which is generally at the time ofreceipt.

If conditions are attached to the grant that must be satisfied before the association is eligible to receive the contribution,recognition of the grant as revenue will be deferred until those conditions are satisfied.

All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and services tax.

Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred is notrecoverable from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). Receivablesand payables are stated inclusive of the amount of GSTreceivable or payable. The net amount ofGST recoverable from, or payable to, the ATO is included with other receivables orpayables in theassets and liabilities statement.

Accounts Payable and Other Payables

Accounts payable and other payables represent the liability outstanding at the end of the reporting period for goods andservices received by the association during the reporting period that remain unpaid. The balance is recognised as a currentliability with the amounts normally paid within 30 days of recognition of the liability.

2017 2016

1. Cash on Hand & at BankBank cheque account 129,581 77,412

Local Government Finance Authority 489,330 414,571

Paypal 1,099 -

Petty Cash 71 -

Total Cash on Hand & at Bank 620,081 491,983

2017 2016

2. Trade and Other ReceivablesAccounts Receivable 26,465 33,693

Accrued income - 16,105

Notes of the Financial Statements


Interest accrued 2,020 2,264

Prepayments 59,750 46,174

Doubtful debt provision - (978)

Total Trade and Other Receivables 88,236 97,258

2017 2016

3. Plant & EquipmentOffice furniture & equipment 35,271 34,097

Less accumulated depreciation on office furniture & equipment (26,671) (30,843)

Total Plant & Equipment 8,600 3,254

2017 2016

4. Trade & Other PayablesAccounts payable 98,691 41,198

GST (2,101) 1,163

PAYG Withholdings payable 12,124 4,930

Revenue in advance 195,990 131,987

Superannuation payable 5,420 2,460

Total Trade & Other Payables 310,125 181,738

2017 2016

5. Employee EntitlementsAccrued employee entitlements 49,697 36,719

Total Employee Entitlements 49,697 36,719

Ian G McDonald FCA

www.creativeauditing.com.au

Ian 0419 620 906 PO Box 75, Henley Beach SA 5022 Nancy 0408 832 848 [email protected] ABN 13 550 494 869 [email protected]

Local Government Professionals Australia, South AustraliaIndependent Auditor’s Report

We have audited the attached financial statements, being a special purpose financial report, of Local Government Professionals Australia, South Australia (Association) for the year ended 30 June 2017.

Opinion In our opinion, the financial statements of the Association are properly drawn up:

a) to present fairly the financial position of the Association as at the 30 June 2017 and the results of its operations for the period then ended, and;

b) according to applicable Australian Accounting Standards.

Basis for OpinionFor the audit of the Association we have maintained our independence in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements of APES 110 Section 290. We believe that the audit evidence that we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Other Information – Basis of Accounting and Restriction on DistributionWithout modifying our opinion, we draw attention to Note 1 to the financial report, which describes the basis of accounting. The financial report is prepared to assist the association to meet the requirements of Associations Incorporation Act (SA) 1985 and regulations. As a result, the financial report may not be suitable for another purpose. Our report is intended solely for the members.

Responsibilities of Management for the Financial Report The Board of Management is responsible for the preparation of the financial report in accordance with Associations Incorporation Act (SA) 1985 and regulations and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of a financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial ReportOur responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Those standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the schedule is free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement in the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the association's preparation of the financial report in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the association's internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Ian G McDonald FCARegistered Company Auditor

Dated at Grange this 27th day of October 2017

LocalGovernmentProfessionalsAustralia,SA5 Hauteville TceEASTWOOD SA 5063www.lgprofessionalssa.org.au

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